John D. Fletcher
July 19, 1924 – February 11, 2015
John D. Fletcher, 84, of Ruskin, Fla., passed away February 11, 2015.
After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he started as a lineman and retired as a Senior Foreman for the Line Department for TECO. He was a 50-year member and Past Master of DeSoto Masonic Lodge, Riverview, Fla., Past Worthy Patron of the DeSoto Chapter Order of Eastern Star. He served as an advisor for DeMolay International, where he was affectionately known as “Dad” Fletcher. He was a member of the Lions Club and life member of Ruskin United Methodist Church.
He enjoyed bass fishing, but his greatest joy was watching all of grandsons Nicholas and Drew’s baseball games, wrestling matches and performances. He was especially proud of the young men they have become.
He was preceded in death by wife Margie L. Fletcher; son Marcus W. Fletcher; parents Marcus and Drue Fletcher; brother Bruce Fletcher; and sister Marion Fletcher Blair.
Survivors include daughter Carolyn (Jerry) Gill; grandsons Nicholas and Drew Gill; brother Dan (Becky) Fletcher; and many nieces and nephews.
The family planned to receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, with funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. at Ruskin United Methodist Church, 105 4th Ave. NW, Ruskin. Burial at Ruskin Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1462 Oakfield Drive, Brandon, FL 33511; the Shriners Hospital for Children, 12502 USF Pine Drive, Tampa, FL 33612-9411; or Ruskin United Methodist Church Building Fund, 105 4th Ave. NW, Ruskin, FL 33570.
Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.
<h3><a href="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/02/Blanch-obit.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-9127" src="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/02/Blanch-obit-150x150.jpg" alt="Blanch-obit" width="150" height="150" /></a>Blanche Jensen</h3>
Blanche Inez Handy Jensen transitioned peacefully to heaven on February 10, 2015, where she joins her parents, Helen Virginia and Roy Handy, and her brother, Stephen.
Born July 19, 1924, in New Jersey, she married Gerald (Jerry) in 1952 and lived in New York. She moved with Jerry and their five children to Sarasota, Fla. in 1963.
Blanche had a wonderful, full life with her teaching career and her family. She taught for many years in the Sarasota County school system, retiring in the late 1980s. She and Jerry moved to Sun City Center, where she enjoyed an active life assisting at the local hospital and library. She loved reading and traveling the world.
Blanche is survived by her husband of 62 years, Gerald; children Nancy Coogle (Jody), Donald (Heidi), Robert (Maureen), Susan Gibson (Dennis) and Gail Gannon (Sean); 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
We celebrate her life and she will be missed dearly by all who knew her.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
<h3><a href="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/02/Barbara-Martin.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-9128" src="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/02/Barbara-Martin-150x150.jpg" alt="Barbara-Martin" width="150" height="150" /></a>Barbara Martin</h3>
Barbara Martin passed away February 13, 2015. Barbara became a nurse at the age of 47, proud to be a nurse serving Dr Gaspar Salvador’s general practice for seven years at SunHill Medical Group. Then Barbara served the Sun City Center and Greater Bay area Lifepath Hospice into her 70s.
Barbara is survived by children Sondra Krueger, Christina Lawson, Marcus Martin, Kylun Martin, Trophy Martin and Melody Martin. She was predeceased by husband Monte Martin in 1998 after 52 years of marriage, and by son Monte Martin in 1983, when he was 30.
Dr Gaspar Salvador, Sunhill Medical staff and Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa played a significant role in the treatment of Barbara in her later years, extending life through cancer treatments and the comfort of palliative care.
After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he started as a lineman and retired as a Senior Foreman for the Line Department for TECO. He was a 50-year member and Past Master of DeSoto Masonic Lodge, Riverview, Fla., Past Worthy Patron of the DeSoto Chapter Order of Eastern Star. He served as an advisor for DeMolay International, where he was affectionately known as “Dad” Fletcher. He was a member of the Lions Club and life member of Ruskin United Methodist Church.
He enjoyed bass fishing, but his greatest joy was watching all of grandsons Nicholas and Drew’s baseball games, wrestling matches and performances. He was especially proud of the young men they have become.
He was preceded in death by wife Margie L. Fletcher; son Marcus W. Fletcher; parents Marcus and Drue Fletcher; brother Bruce Fletcher; and sister Marion Fletcher Blair.
Survivors include daughter Carolyn (Jerry) Gill; grandsons Nicholas and Drew Gill; brother Dan (Becky) Fletcher; and many nieces and nephews.
The family planned to receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, with funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. at Ruskin United Methodist Church, 105 4th Ave. NW, Ruskin. Burial at Ruskin Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1462 Oakfield Drive, Brandon, FL 33511; the Shriners Hospital for Children, 12502 USF Pine Drive, Tampa, FL 33612-9411; or Ruskin United Methodist Church Building Fund, 105 4th Ave. NW, Ruskin, FL 33570.
Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.
<h3><a href="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/02/Blanch-obit.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-9127" src="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/02/Blanch-obit-150x150.jpg" alt="Blanch-obit" width="150" height="150" /></a>Blanche Jensen</h3>
Blanche Inez Handy Jensen transitioned peacefully to heaven on February 10, 2015, where she joins her parents, Helen Virginia and Roy Handy, and her brother, Stephen.
Born July 19, 1924, in New Jersey, she married Gerald (Jerry) in 1952 and lived in New York. She moved with Jerry and their five children to Sarasota, Fla. in 1963.
Blanche had a wonderful, full life with her teaching career and her family. She taught for many years in the Sarasota County school system, retiring in the late 1980s. She and Jerry moved to Sun City Center, where she enjoyed an active life assisting at the local hospital and library. She loved reading and traveling the world.
Blanche is survived by her husband of 62 years, Gerald; children Nancy Coogle (Jody), Donald (Heidi), Robert (Maureen), Susan Gibson (Dennis) and Gail Gannon (Sean); 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
We celebrate her life and she will be missed dearly by all who knew her.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
<h3><a href="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/02/Barbara-Martin.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-9128" src="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2015/02/Barbara-Martin-150x150.jpg" alt="Barbara-Martin" width="150" height="150" /></a>Barbara Martin</h3>
Barbara Martin passed away February 13, 2015. Barbara became a nurse at the age of 47, proud to be a nurse serving Dr Gaspar Salvador’s general practice for seven years at SunHill Medical Group. Then Barbara served the Sun City Center and Greater Bay area Lifepath Hospice into her 70s.
Barbara is survived by children Sondra Krueger, Christina Lawson, Marcus Martin, Kylun Martin, Trophy Martin and Melody Martin. She was predeceased by husband Monte Martin in 1998 after 52 years of marriage, and by son Monte Martin in 1983, when he was 30.
Dr Gaspar Salvador, Sunhill Medical staff and Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa played a significant role in the treatment of Barbara in her later years, extending life through cancer treatments and the comfort of palliative care.